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Minutes Planning Commission. 12/12/84 run a successful lounge, the applicants can. The Police Department's response to bars is excellent. Commissioner Innes asked if the Police Department has had discussion with staff concerning this use permit. Chief Eastman indicated there was no conversations over and above the usual input of the Police Department. Don Gorman, 3660 Canelli Ct., felt this was a zoning change. He felt the shopping center was the hub of a residential area. He felt the use would be better in the commercial area located on the other side of the Bernal Avenue bridge. Mr. Calli answered the concerns of the speakers. He didn't believe their use would generate any more traffic to the area. He stated that they are governed by a very strong lease and that the Commissioners have an Addendum to it. He cited the Amador Center where children ride their bikes, etc. and the Pleasanton Lounge is present. There are no problems at this location. Commissioner Innes asked about putting a new business in an area where the neighbors are so opposed to it and asked the chance for success. Mr. Calli felt he could make the business successful. Frank Belecky, 892 Madeira Drive, stated the Police Department has done an outstanding job in the Vintage Hills Area. The City's Police personnel are high quality. He disagreed with the Chief of Police concerning the proposed use, however. He formerly supervised special agents for the U. S. Treasury Department for law enforcement and vice control. Bars attract undesirable people. His opinion is based on 28 years experience in law enforcement. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Innes asked Mr. Swift to clarify the zoning district. Mr. Swift explained the PUD district of the shopping center. Commissioner Wilson did not feel that the Lease Addendum presented presented any particular restrictions to the tenant. He stated that he has received more telephone calls in opposition to the application than on any other subject since he has been on the Planning Commission over the past six and one-half years. He agrees with the general public. Commissioner Getty is a resident of the Vintage Hills area also. She didn't feel the owners of the shopping center are currently monitoring the shopping center properly. She said there have been times when she went to he shopping center and felt intimidated by loitering people and left going to another market in town. Kids use the parking lot as a play area. She felt that people drink in the shopping center parking lot and they also do this in Kottinger park and end up driving too fast down the street. She knows the manager of the proposed establishment and feels he would probably do a good job but did not feel this area was appropriate for a cocktail lounge. - 5 -